English/Language Arts Fran Boseman Tuning February 4-8, 2019

Standards ELAGSE8W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. ELAGSE8RL1 and 8I1: Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. ELAGSE8RI8: Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced. ELAGSE8RI9: Analyze a case in which two or more texts provide conflicting information on the same topic and identify where the texts disagree on ELAGSE8SL1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Instructional Activities Out of the Dust class novel: Rewriting Free Verse “The Accident” – manipulating points of view Constructed Response Writing – reading response prompts “Read Aloud, Think Aloud” – whole class reading/discussion Guided reading questions – independent reading and logging for daily homework I-Ready Individualized Lessons Argumentative Articles Close Reading and Essay Planning: Should individuals be prosecuted for statements made on social media? “The Dangers of Cyberbullying” “Sacrificing the First Amendment to Catch Cyberbullies” “What is Cyberbullying”

Assessments Free Verse/Writing in assigned point of view – collaborative small group Constructed Response Writing – daily warm ups “Read Aloud, Think Aloud” – teacher observation I-Ready Individualized Lessons Argumentative Close Reading – logging completion